Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 564 · 40 questions

Word tip (Verb + small word = new meaning): Treat the verb and the small word as one unit with its own meaning. Use the sentence to guess the meaning: “The match was called off because of rain” = cancelled. Changing the small word changes the meaning: look after (take care of), look up (find in a dictionary).

1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) sleep (d) stay
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) away
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) remove (d) sell
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) on (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed

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